Change file associations for all users

Question

I have to configure a bunch of computers with Windows XP and im trying to create a script with Autoit so make my work easier. The issue is the following:

I want to make certain extensions to open with a determinate software FOR ALL USERS in the system. (For example, open all .PSD files with XnView). I figure the best way to do this is to manipulate the register, but Im not sure how to do this task.

Can someone please how to achieve this goal?

Thanks a bunch

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 19 '11 at 08:16

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best solution: Setting File Extension Default Program through GPO

answered Jul 19 '11 at 08:16

Alexander Pavluchenko

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Group Policy is a feature of the Microsoft in Active Directory environment. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb310732 – Alexander Pavluchenko Jul 19 '11 at 08:57
if you have peer-to-peer LAN it is impossible by GPO. You should have Windows Server at LAN and Active Directory. – Alexander Pavluchenko Jul 19 '11 at 10:20

Change file associations for all users

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